Engagement announced for Sharon Kiner and Larry Helmers
Mr and Mrs Duane Kiner of Graettinger announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Lee to Larry Helmers son of Mr and Mrs John Helmers of Estherville Helmers is a member of the U S Air Force and is stationed in Massachusetts Rosary Circle No 7 to meet Wednesday July 23 at Immaculate Conception church parlors Chairladies are Mrs Lloyd Petersen and Mrs Romaine Heidecker Public is invited Kathy Hart Observes 7th Birthday Kathy Hart celebrated her 7th birthday Friday July 11 at home with friends After lunch cake was baked and decorated by Mrs Ralph Masters Those attending included Janis Witt Donna Marsha Juhl Christie and Terry Stern Patty and Sheila Brown Jackie Carter Beverly and Phyliss Lastine Marsha Rose Cathy Petersen Christie Wikert Margaret and Mary Hart Carolyn Hoffman Janet Hoffman Karen Hansen and Patty Currans could not attend Circle meetings at St Paul Lutheran church homes Circle No 2 at home of Mrs Wm Duhn Monday July 21 Circle No 5 at home of Mrs Ralph Hartung Friday July 18 Circle No 6 at home of Mrs Carl Bonstead Friday July 16 Julie Gjerde daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Gjerde celebrated her 5th birthday Fri July 11 Friends and relatives attended Sat party at her home Guests included Kathy DeVries Bobbie Cart Vicki Stueve Roger Rose Becky and Mark Cody Greg Egland Jackie Teresa and Ricky Nase Mrs Kenneth Cody Mrs Larry Egland Mrs Walter Nase and Mrs George Harrison attended NRG 4-H Club met July 12 for lunch then meeting at Gerald Banstead home Directors Kathleen Rolfosn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Kiner
Graettinger
Sharon Lee
Larry Helmers
John Helmers
Estherville
Helmers
U.S. Air Force
Massachusetts
Rosary Society of Immacuate Conception
Lloyd Petersen
Romaine Heidecker
Kathy Hart
Peter Hart
Kathy
Ralph Masters
Janis Witt
Donna
Marsha Juhl
Christie
Terry Stern
Patty
Sheila Brown
Jackie Carter
Beverly
Phyliss Lastine
Marsha Rose
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Wm. Duhn
Ralph Hartung
Carl Bonstead
Julie Gjerde
Omer Gjerde
Julie
Kathy DeVries
Bobbie Cart Vicki Stueve
Roger Rose
Becky
Birth Announcements From Ottumwa to Graettinger Area
Ciel CT Re and Mr Earl Bisgard of Ottumwa are parents of Donald Ray 4 lbs and Diane Ray 3 lbs 13 oz born Monday July 7. Paternal grandparents Einer Bisgard Graettinger and maternal grandparents Charles Brawner Clearwater Minn. Great grandfather Willads Bisgard Graettinger. Elroy Ru wlow Graettinger parents of 7 lb 15 oz daughter Tameia Sue born July 10 at Holy Family hospital. David Brian born July 13 weighing 6 lb 9 oz with Tonderum and Olson relatives. Ronald Lee born July 14 weighing 8 lb at Holy Family hospital. Parents Ordine Olson Jens Rasmussen Wallingford also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bisgard
Ottumwa
Donald Ray
Diane Ray
Donald
Diane
Dennis
Darrell
Einer Bisgard
Grachtinger
Charles Brawner
Clearwater
Minn
Willads Bisgard
Graettinger
Elroy Ruwlow
Holy Family Hospital
Tameia Sue
Wm. Leduc
Grasttinger
Fred Kulow
Albert City
George Tonderum
Emmetsburg
David Brian
Ed Herke
G. M. Tonderum
Near Graettinger
Harley Olson
Ronald Lee
Ordine Olson
Jens Rasmussen
Wallingford
Santa Maria Visitors Gather at McDonald Home
Local residents from Santa Maria and Estherville visit John McDonald’s home for family birthday celebrations. Nearby Grace Baptist church ladies plan a Muscatine retreat with speaker Mrs. George Cole, returning Sunday. Myron Sinn and his mother Mary Brand host weekend guests in Jefferson and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Muscatine
George Cole
Mrs. Myron Sinn
Mrs. Sinn
Mary Brand
Jefferson
Mr. Sinn
Ida Sinn
Osceola
Korean War Bonus Applications Available July 28
Palo Alto County Recorder Alice Yoch will have application blanks for the Korean War bonus on July 28. Des Moines will deliver the blanks to county recorders statewide for distribution to service organizations, public offices, and veterans. County officials expect first payments by October, with about two and a half months needed to process an average application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Alice Yoch
Des Moines
Martin Thompson
Need Letterheads Envelopes or Other Fainting Help
Classified line shows a brisk plea for letterheads envelopes or related stationery, followed by a garbled call to action to contact The Times at a listed phone number. The fragment implies a request or ad placement for printing supplies with urgent or informal wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Hospital Admits and Discharges At Holy Family
Admitted on Thursday July 10 Mrs Maurice McCann of Gracttinger and on Sunday July 13 Kevin Poland of Gracttinger. Dismissed on Wednesday July 9 Mrs Gladys Lundberg of Gracttinger and Thursday July 10 Mrs Leonard Kinnett and baby boy, Mrs James Voigt and baby boy, all of Gracttinger. Saturday July 10 Peter Al brandt of Wallingford and Mrs A I Langehough of Gracttinger. Sunday July 13 Mrs Elroy Kulo w and baby girl of Gracttinger. Monday July 14 Mrs Anna Spies of Gracttinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice McCann
Kevin Poland
Gladys Lundberg
Gracttinger
Leonard Kinnett
James Voigt
Grasttinger
Peter Albrandt
Wallingford
A. I. Langehough
Elroy Kulow
Anna Spies
Graettinger Night at Central Ballroom Friday Night
Friday July 25 Graettinger Night at Arnolds Park Central Ballroom invites residents to dance to Art Kirmes band. Chuck Stevens Central manager promotes the event with guest tickets via the Times ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Central Ballroom
Central
Arnolds Park
Art Kirmes
Chuck Stevens
the Central
New Central
Colorful wardrobe highlights in The Girl Most Likely at Gracttinger
Lovely Jane Powell leads RKO Technicolor romantic comedy The Girl Most Likely with 14 wardrobe changes in Friday free movie at Gracttinger Theatre. Co stars Cliff Robertson Keith Andes Kaye Ballard Tommy Noonan. Abbott and Costello Keystone Cops to follow on Saturday and Sunday July 19 and 20 at the local theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Powell
RKO
Gracttinger
Cliff Robertson
Keith Andes
Kaye Ballard
Tommy Noonan
Abbott and Costello
Snow White returns to screen at Gracttinger Theatre
Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs screens Tuesday and Wednesday July 22 and 23 in a story of jealousy deceit and rescue. The queen plots against Snow White until the dwarfs protect her and a prince’s kiss breaks the spell leading to lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Gracttinger Theatre
Snow White
Dopey
Sneezy
Happy
Sleepy
Doc
Norland To Join 28 Iowans On European Farm Delegation
Edward Norland a Cylinder farmer and former Palo Alto county state representative is part of a 28 member Iowa group departing New York for a three week goodwill farm tour of Europe. The itinerary starts with a two day stop at the Brussels worlds fair followed by a visit to Moscow for a 10 day stay and tour in Russia. The delegation will also visit Germany France and other European points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Norland
Cylinder Farmer
Palo Alto County
New York
Brussels
Moscow
Russia
Germany
France
Grace Baptist Ladies Forge All Church Missionary Plan
On Tuesday afternoon July 15 at 2 PM Grace Baptist Church ladies formed their segment of the All Church Missionary Fellowship. Officers elected: Mrs. Stanley Miller president, Mrs. Leonard Huebscher vice president, Mrs. Myron Sinn secretary treasurer. Chairmen to be appointed cover devotional program project end literature as the aims include missionary service education consistent prayer and giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Grace Baptist Church
All Church Missionary Fellowship
Grace Baptist
Stanley Miller
Leonard Huebscher
Myron Sinn
Sec'y Treas
Bat with four babies found by Storm Lake man
A bat carrying four young was found by Lawrence Bleifert of Storm Lake. Bat litters are rare as bats usually have pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bliefert
Storm Lake
Paire
Pee
Local hardware winner receives Black and Decker drill prize
James Hansen presented Frank Herke a Black and Decker power drill with attachment at Mansen's Hardware during IAHA National Hardware Week. Herke was among 650 000 registrations and one of 378 prize winners in the drawing. First prize was a swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hansen
Frank Herke
Mansen's
Herke
IAHA
Hoerko
Hansen's Hardware
Iria
Budget forecasts rising school costs and tax impact
Supt Hartung warns of higher expenses next year as wages, equipment, and supplies rise. A new bus replaces an old one, minor remodels needed, and overall costs may push levies up 2 to 3 mills, about $2 per $1000 of assessed value. State standards threaten aid unless districts meet proposed guidelines. He will attend a conference in Iowa City to review the standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Hartung
Iowa City
State Department of Public Instruction
Flag in Sumner man’s possession echoes early colonies
Alfred Mors of Sumner holds a United States flag believed to resemble the banner that flew over the original thirteen colonies after independence was declared, a relic he has kept for fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mors
Sumner
United States
Cactus Blooms After 31 Years at Monticello Farm
A cow tongue cactus from Nebraska bloomed for the first time in 31 years on the Fred Merritt farm near Monticello, marking a rare horticultural event for the property and its irrigation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Fred Merritt
Monticello
Graveside rites held for infant daughter Debra Kay Young
Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon for Debra Kay Young infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Young. The infant died at 3 15 am Tuesday after birth. Survivors include parents one sister Diane 18 two brothers David 10 and Douglas 8 and grandparents Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Olson and Mrs Glen Young of Wallingford. Burial was at Riverside cemetery in Wallingford with Rev Benjamin Coltvet officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Kay Young
Dale Young
Diane
David
Douglas
Jeffrey Olson
Glen Young
Wallingford
Riverside Cemetery
Benjamin Coltvet
Local Residents Report Public Sputnik Viewings
Local residents reported an excellent view of Sputnik on Monday and Tuesday night. The widely publicized satellite appeared on schedule around 9 p.m. and drew positive reactions from the viewers in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sputnik
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Sharon Kiner
St. Paul Circle
Mark Cody
Greg Egland
Jackie
Teresa
Ricky Nase
Kenneth Cody
Larry Egland
Walter Nase
George Harrison
NRG
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Iowa
FBI
King Solomon’s Mines
SUN
the Key
Wm. Holden
Sophia Lorena
THE
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Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Ernest Borgnine
Gwen Stueve
Gov’t Corn
Gov’t
COOP
Graettinger Coop Grain
Joe White
Bobby and
Santa Maria
Calif
Loren Luchsinger
Gene McDonald
Kenneth Mammien
LeRoy Miller
Vincent Heller
Duane Johnson
John McDonald
Merrill Heintz
Nevada
Disney
ED Norland
Putnik
Arnolds Park, Iowa
Frank Jonas Orci
Mrs. Loveless
Mary Tenhoff Orci
Frank Jonas Orcis
Fezz Fritschie
THURS
Art Kirmes Orch
Rads
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Gall Notlese
Pereeass
Boseips
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